Spring Into CASH PayPal Giveaway

What? Another giveaway today? 🙂 It must be your “lucky” day. Are you thawing from winter yet? We are almost at the Spring season, which is why we must SPRING into Cash with this latest PayPal giveaway! As a thank you to my fans at Raising Whasians, I have teamed up with my pal Tracy for another PayPal cash giveaway. Super EASY entries for you (including an easy daily comment option) and a chance to win some cash in time for spring shopping. I’m sure that we all could use a little extra cash for spring, right? Who’s ready to Spring into CASH? Be sure to enter daily for more chances to win!

Open worldwide. Ends 3/2. Use the rafflecopter form below. Here’s how to enter:

Weekend Giveaway Round Up 2-12 | 3 Giveaways End Tonight!

If you haven’t joined the Weekend Giveaway Round Up bandwagon yet, today is the day to jump on! I have your active giveaway list for Valentine’s Day weekend, and there’s not one but three giveaways that end tonight and another two giveaways that end on Sunday. Talk about a great chance to enter, now is the time to get those last minute entries in for five amazing giveaways, including that LeapFrog LeapTV AND the $400 prize pack! And don’t forget the new FitBit giveaway to enter too 🙂

In Case You Missed The Fun This Week:

My daughter’s DIY Frozen Fever Birthday Party is finally on the blog with lots of great ideas from food to decor & more! What do you think of our last minute party?

What the Blog Has Bought

There are very few moments when I look back on the blog and say “Man, I’ve made it.” But today, I’m in awe. I did it. The blog did it. And no matter what happens from here, I can always say that my little blog helped our family in a big, big way. I title this post What the Blog Has Bought, because it’s a simple reminder of how far I’ve come as a blogger, a business owner and a mom. All of the hard work has finally paid off in ways I never even thought possible.

What I Learned From My First Fashion Photo Shoot

What does a beautiful and famous fashion blogger, a nationally renowned women’s fashion brand and me have in common? A blog post (ha!) and myself in front of the camera for the first time. I’m going behind the scenes (like waaaay behind the scenes) of the awkwardness, the fears and a few life lessons in what I learned from my first ever fashion photo shoot. Come see what made this moment a turning point in my career.

FLBlogCon 2015 Recap | What I Learned As a Speaker

I like my seat. It’s safe. It’s warm. And in a room of over 300 people, I blend in well. When I attended my first FLBlogCon in 2013 as a blogging newbie, I would have never dreamed that I would one day be presenting. Public speaking is not a phrase in Christie’s vocabulary. But 2 years and a heck of a lot of learning later, I found myself standing, sweating, and shaking in a room of bloggers. This is my FLBlogCon Recap 2015 and 11 things I learned as a speaker. [Read more…]

11 Baby Safety Month Tips + Safety 1st Baby Proofing

Is there anything sweeter than baby feet? September is Baby Safety Month, an important time for us to go over and reinforce some really important safety tips for you and your little ones. Here’s 11 Baby Safety Month Tips for Baby Proofing and be sure to scroll down for a Safety 1st Giveaway!

Baby safety is NOT something I take lightly. When you go through traumatic baby experiences like I have (see My Theme Park Nightmare) you look at the safety of kids, especially my kids much differently. Baby proofing is essential to the safety of my daughter, and this post is definitely something that moms of little ones should read. Let’s make sure that we are covering all angles of house safety during Baby Safety Month.

For The Crawler

Outlets, drawers and sharp corners. Many of the hazards in your home are below your knees and directly within a little crawlers reach. Getting down on your hands and knees to view your home from your child’s perspective is a great way to begin childproofing. Seeing the world from their view can give perspective to the potential hidden dangers in your home.

Whether it’s the kitchen or the play room, sharp corners are inevitable. Soften the edges with Foam Edge Protectors or an Expandable Table Edge Bumper from Safety 1st.

Outlets are another danger at eye level with your little crawler. Outlet plugs are an easy and effective way to avoid electrical dangers.

Pay close attention to the cupboards that are the easiest for your crawler to open and make sure the items in that cupboard are safe for your child to play with – if not make sure you put a lock on it.

For The Climber

New climbers bring home safety checks to a whole new level. While we pass quickly through hallways and stairwells, they are a climber’s favorite place to play.

A climber has to climb! It’s OK to teach your child how to climb the stairs but she should only do so when you’re right behind her, every step of the way.

At the top of the stairs, always use a gate that can be installed with hardware, rather than a pressure fit gate. For the bottom of the stairwell try Safety 1st’s Lift, Lock & Swing Gate.

Also, make sure to move potentially dangerous items out of reach, especially in the kitchen and bathroom.

Keep toy bins away from a window. Children will find a way to climb on top of the toy bin or stack toys on top of one another to look outside. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) one of every three children required hospitalization after falling from a window.

Secure TVs and furniture to the wall using Safety 1st Furniture Wall Straps to prevent tip-overs. These kinds of accident happen more than you might think so take a few minutes, secure your TV and furniture, and then never worry about it again.

For The On-Foot Explorer

From kitchen appliances to bathroom cabinets, the on-foot explorer loves to find trouble anywhere it is available. Walking toddlers call for undivided attention at all times – or locks, latches and covers of all sorts.

Ovens and stoves are hot and can burn your child. It is a good idea to use the back burners of your stove whenever possible and remember to turn pot and pan handles in, and away from the edge of the stove. Reinforce with your toddler that the oven is hot and he or she should not touch it.

Cabinets and drawers contain many hazards, such as cleaning supplies, plastic bags, breakable and sharp objects, and food that can be a choking hazard. Be sure to lock all cabinets and drawers to keep your child away from the contents. Multi-Purpose Appliance Locks and Press ‘n Pivot Latches are great for keeping hazardous items out of reach.

Exploring is good but some adventures shouldn’t be taken without a parent. High Door Locks help keep on-foot explorers from wandering into unwanted areas.

Giveaway

Ready to get your baby proofing underway this Baby Safety Month? Then enter to win the Safety 1st 46 piece Essentials Baby Proofing Kit. Perfect for new parents and seasoned alike, let the focus this month be on keeping our little ones safe! Open to U.S. residents only. Ends 9/18. Here’s how to enter:

Family Focus Friday | What a Summer Allowance Taught Us

Man this summer has gone by so quickly. Was it only a few months ago that I made these summer goals for my kids? Sadly, not much was checked off. But for the first time ever, we as parents gave our son a summer allowance. And boy did I learn a few things. For our Family Focus Friday I am talking about what a summer allowance taught us. Hang on tightly.

Raising Whasians | What a Rebranded Blog Needs

Surprise! First of all, welcome everyone to the new site and a brand new start to my journey in blogging. I’m so excited and so nervous about Raising Whasians! There’s so much to talk about, but first we should started with why I rebranded and all the things that a rebranded blog needs. Hopefully this will answer some of those pressing questions you may have about the new name and why I did this NOW. Here we go….

Do you embrace the word change. Well, I don’t. In fact, it’s probably one of the scariest words in my existence. Even worse than spiders! But with change brings future, and today I’m sharing why change is going to be HUGE here at Saving Said Simply and how it’s going to affect YOU. Please please read 5 reasons why change scares the heck outta me and why you need to pay attention.

Family Focus Friday | Summer Is Zoo-y

How’s your summer going? Between chauffeuring my kids around town and trying to get that thing called work done, I have one word to sum up our summer so far. A “zoo.” So it was only fitting that we took our little monkeys to the zoo for a weekend family outing. Today’s Family Focus Friday is trip to the Brevard Zoo. It sure was zoo-y.

I'm Christie, Korean mom to two beloved "whasians." I'm a Florida gal that loves kissing my kids, toes in the sand, traveling the world & any excuse to eat! Email pitches & press trip invites to raisingwhasians@gmail.com
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